Kayus
Iranian prince
About Kayus
Kayus or Kâvos was the name of an Iranian prince who ruled the Kâvusakân Dynasty (House of Kayus) in 226. Kayus was reinstated king of present-day northern Iraq and western Iran following a two-year war between an array of united kingdoms and the Sasanian Empire. Kayus was known as King of the Kardouchoian and ruled as an autonomous tributary king in his capital Kermanshah. The kingdom he established would rule until 380.
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Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Kayus?
Iranian prince
When did Kayus die?
Kayus died in 201.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kayus. https://biography.guide/kayus/
MLA: "Kayus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kayus/.
Chicago: "Kayus." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kayus/.
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